PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0201	City and Culture	Fall Spring	3	0	3	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NESLİHAN AYDIN YÖNET
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of the City and Culture course is to teach students to read, understand and analyze the city in its various dimensions. Within the scope of the course, first of all, the concepts of city and culture and the relationship between them will be explained.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. They will have a general knowledge of urban culture,
2. They will have information about the evolution of cities,
3. Will be able to compare the effects of different social and cultural groups in cities on urban space,
4. Will be able to discuss today's cities with many dimensions (social, political, historical, architectural, etc.).

Course Content

The historical background of the relationship between city and culture, the effect of globalization on the transformation and change of today's cities, the effort to create a brand city, the protection of cultural values, the concept of sustainability, the importance of public spaces (squares and streets), the spatial and social reflections of housing culture on cities will be evaluated. At the end of the semester, the student will be able to evaluate the relationship between city and culture in many aspects.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Explanation of the syllabus, giving information about the process.	Selection of the study topics
2)	City Concept / Urban Culture	The list of the study topics
3)	Transformation of Cities
4)	Post-Industrial City
5)	Global City
6)	Public Space
7)	Public Space -Midterm
8)	Pandemic and City
9)	Sustainability
10)	Housing Culture
11)	Student Presentations
12)	Student Presentations
13)	Student Presentations	All student presentations must be uploaded to the related folder in "itslearning"
14)	Evaluation of the Semester

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

• Thorns, David C. (2004), "Kentlerin Dönüşümü: Kent Teorisi ve Kentsel Yaşam", Soyak Yayınları, İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Atanur, G. ve Yaman, M. (Editörler) (Eylül 2016), "Kent Kültürü ve Kentlilik Bilinci Sempozyumu" Bildiri Kitabı, Bursa Kent Konseyi Bilimsel Yayınlar Dizisi-3, Bursa, Türkiye.
• Turgut Yıldız, H. ve Eyüce, A. (Derleyenler) (Aralık 2007), "Kent, Kültür ve Konut", IAPS-CSBE Network Kitap Serisi:7, Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, Uğur Eğitim Pazarlama ve Yayıncılık A.Ş., İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Keyder, Ç. (Editör) (2006), "İstanbul: Küresel ile Yerel Arasında"Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Bali, R. N. (2009), "Tarz-ı Hayat’tan Life Style’a: Yeni Seçkinler, Yeni Mekanlar, Yeni Yaşamlar", İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, Türkiye.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	12	2	24
Presentations / Seminar	1	30	30
Midterms	1	4	4
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			102

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3)	Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4)	Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5)	Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6)	Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7)	Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture
8)	Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9)	Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10)	Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12)	Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13)	Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14)	Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.